The Brig House 2020

Braving the cold 

Year 5 were very excited as just before Christmas break we were able to secure an over night date for The Brig House. The places were all snapped up within 24 hours of the trip being announced with staff working hard to make sure everything was in place for our return in January. 

The Journey

28 children all packed up were excited to descend upon the venue and arriving on the Thursday morning spent a little time getting to know the building that would be there home for the night, and the following morning.

Orienteering around the site was exciting and the children rushed around the site looking for the markers and making the letters into words. 

We then ventured out to the wood.... what an adventure. The children worked in small groups through the mud to find the course set out for them. Finding 16 control points (markers) and noting the letters to make a phrase...

Well done to all those who did not fall over in the mud (including teachers).

After that it was time to think of dinner.... the children helped prepare the food, and then helped make the pizza's.... all plates were clean and the children were full, especially after ice cream and sauce.

The night walk was quiet and interesting. following part of the trail we walked through earlier we got the children to switch their torches off to realise it was not as dark as they thought it was and also how far they could see....

Hot chocolate and relaxation was the reward for them all.

Then bed.... 

Cereal and toast were the main breakfast items and then it was small groups of games and team work for the day till lunch.... making their own lunch and then packing .... the whole trip flew by and the kids loved every moment.

 It truly makes you realise how lucky we are to work in such a place as Welford Primary School and have the staff and children that make these trips worth while.